heinous offenses
Deeply wicked acts
Heinous offenses are crimes considered exceptionally wicked or shocking—murder, rape, torture, and similar acts that provoke moral revulsion.
The phrase appears frequently in legal contexts, where heinous offenses often carry enhanced penalties: The prosecutor argued these heinous offenses warranted the maximum sentence.
Heinous emphasizes that these aren't ordinary crimes but acts of extraordinary cruelty or depravity.
- atrocitiesExtremely cruel acts
- war crimesIllegal acts during conflict
- crimes against humanitySystematic persecution of civilians
- crimesUnlawful acts
- brutalSavagely harsh or severe
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heinous offensesminor infractions
Small legal violations
petty offenses · misdemeanors · peccadilloes · venial sins · parking tickets
heinous offensesnoble deeds
Morally admirable actions
good works · humanitarian efforts · charitable deeds · charitable acts · meritorious service
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